Press release:
There will be emergency roadwork between exit 48A (Pembroke – Medina – NY Route 77) and exit 48 (Batavia – NY Route 98) on I-90 eastbound the Thruway Authority announced today.
Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, continuing through Monday, March 23 at 6 a.m.
Isolated pavement repairs will be performed in both eastbound lanes. Motorists should expect single lane closures and a posted work zone speed limit of 45 mph.
In the event of inclement weather, work may be delayed or postponed.
Variable message boards (VMS) and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR – 1630 AM) will provide updates for motorists about possible delays in the area.
The Thruway Authority appreciates motorists’ patience during this emergency work following a winter of bitter cold temperatures and extreme winter weather.
This is amusing. They've
This is amusing. They've been doing this work for the last two weeks. They're announcing it NOW?
"Work is scheduled to begin
"Work is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, continuing through Monday, March 23 at 6:00 a.m."
My guess is that the work you've been seeing is from another project or an earlier stage of this project.